Corporate ID Reporting Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix ICR calculations.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-09
2374ss01.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-04-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192507	Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG Reporting Rule) - Proposed Rule Amendment	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0646	ICR Reference No: 201004-2060-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2374.01
Title: Corporate ID Reporting Rule
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/12/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the GHG Reporting Rule to require facilities subject to the rule to provide additional information items. For Option 1, these items include the following: legal name, physical address, and ownership status of a facility's ultimate US parent company; the facility's primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes; and whether or not reported emissions include those from a cogeneration unit. Option 2 would collect the same information but also require facilities owned by more than one parent company to report the address and percent of facility ownership for each parent company. EPA is taking comment on both options in the preamble. However, for purposes of estimating the burden, the higher burden option is presented, which could result in a slight overestimate if a different option is finalized. These items would be added to the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting burden calculated when the GHG Reporting Rule was promulgated on October 30, 2009 (74 FR 56260). The ICR for the existing requirements were approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 2060-0629. The final rule requires reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. The rule does not require control of greenhouse gases, rather it requires only that sources above certain threshold levels monitor and report emissions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 549 208 Name of Law: null
   PL: Pub.L. 101 - 549 114 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 40 USC 98 Name of Law: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AQ02	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 18455	04/12/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG Reporting Rule) - Proposed Rule Amendment

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the GHG Reporting Rule to require facilities subject to the rule to provide additional information items. For Option 1, these items include the following: legal name, physical address, and ownership status of a facility's ultimate US parent company; the facility's primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes; and whether or not reported emissions include those from a cogeneration unit. Option 2 would collect the same information but also require facilities owned by more than one parent company to report the address and percent of facility ownership for each parent company. EPA is taking comment on both options in the preamble. However, for purposes of estimating the burden, the higher burden option is presented, which could result in a slight overestimate if a different option is finalized. These items would be added to the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting burden calculated when the GHG Reporting Rule was promulgated on October 30, 2009 (74 FR 56260). The ICR for the existing requirements were approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 2060-0629. The final rule requires reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. The rule does not require control of greenhouse gases, rather it requires only that sources above certain threshold levels monitor and report emissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,667

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/12/2010

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